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About

Kingshurst is a residential area located in the north of the Solihull borough. The housing consists primarily of post-war estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The layout is defined by several large, looping roads and cul-de-sacs.

The area is served by a local parade of shops and a library. A notable feature is the presence of Babbs Mill Lake and its surrounding nature reserve, which provides green space and walking paths for the community.

Area overview

On average Kingshurst has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingshurst is £45,702 per year. There are 3 schools in Kingshurst: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingshurst is home to around 6,659 people, with a population density of about 4,550.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingshurst Population
6,659
Population density
4,550.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+17%)
Vehicle crime
10.96(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+46%)
Shoplifting
8.71(0%)
Public order
6.16(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,503
82.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
255
3.83%
Other White
214
3.21%
Caribbean
110
1.65%
Indian
99
1.49%
Total population: 6,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,309
25.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
991
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
879
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
817
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
630
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
763
28.75%
Owns outright
727
27.39%
Social rents from council
675
25.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
295
11.12%
Other social rented
138
5.2%
Total households: 2,654

Property prices in Kingshurst

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £272K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Kingshurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingshurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£295,000£305
Semi-Detached20£266,068£277
Terraced12£210,000£261
Flats7£120,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingshurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,623£89,000£165,000£115,000
2017£288,000£90,000£177,250£135,000
2018£302,450£87,500£198,500£151,250
2019£315,500£83,500£205,000£155,000
2020£248,500£96,000£204,500£151,500
2021£327,500£107,375£220,000£170,500
2022£400,000£120,500£240,000£190,000
2023£316,000£116,000£250,000£200,000
2024£355,000£120,000£249,500£218,500
2025£315,000£120,000£241,500£220,000
2026£275,000£135,000£245,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingshurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£124£180£125
2017£220£133£184£149
2018£228£118£210£163
2019£250£135£210£171
2020£245£118£213£160
2021£267£147£222£192
2022£276£186£248£215
2023£289£164£251£221
2024£275£177£265£257
2025£300£281£267£250
2026£370£188£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingshurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingshurst in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.